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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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